Report: Ariel Nomad Adds 290-HP Supercharged Engine Option

Insanity comes standard.

Just when you thought the new Ariel Nomad couldn't get any cooler, a new report from Autocar reveals the availability of a supercharged engine package for the bonkers off-road superbuggy.

The standard Ariel Nomad comes equipped with a potent 2.4-liter Honda i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that spits out 235 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. While this might not match the power figures of a Koenigsegg, the Nomad's Honda mill doesn't have much to haul around, with the buggy weighing in at just 1,477 pounds. This means the standard Nomad can scoot to 60 miles per hour from a standstill in a scant 3.4 seconds, charging toward its top speed of 125 miles per hour.

Now, a new report from Autocar outlines a new supercharger package for the Nomad, bumping horsepower up to 290 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque.

Picking up a Nomad with the supercharged engine adds an additional $9,300 to the $46,000 base price in Europe. Ariel also allows those who have already placed an order for the buggy to upgrade their car to supercharged spec before the car is delivered. According to Autocar, only two Nomads have been delivered to customers at this point.

U.S. availability of the Nomad is still a little murky, but since we have seen the track-ready Ariel Atom land on our shores under the guise of a fully-built kit car, the Nomad should be close behind.